Results 701-720 of 4,782 for speaker:Olwyn Enright

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs assistant will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26613/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason resource hours have not been implemented for a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26614/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason resource hours have not been implemented for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26615/05]

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (4 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will allocate funding to Educate Together for the continuance of their work in developing a network of multi-denominational schools throughout the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26708/05]

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (4 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding allocated by her Department to Educate Together for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26710/05]

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (4 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding allocated by her Department to each of the multi -denominational schools in the State for each of the most recent three years for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26709/05]

Health Services. (5 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I raise this issue after the family involved has exhausted every avenue in trying to seek a resolution to it. The background to the case, with which I believe the Tánaiste if not the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, is familiar, is that Mr. Keeshan has suffered from Alzheimer's disease for the last 15 years. He does not recognise his family and needs full-time care and attention. He...

Health Services. (5 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: If this man was to hurl, he would have to hurl for Offaly and not for his own county. His address is Riverstown, Birr, County Offaly, but this is actually physically in County Tipperary. This is where his problem lies. The Health Service Executive for the midland area will not consider him for a bed in Birr as he is outside their area. However, even this is not clear cut. The former chief...

Written Answers — Dialogue of Cultures: Dialogue of Cultures (6 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of support pledged by the Government towards the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26920/05]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (6 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will be opening new diplomatic or consular ties with any state over the coming 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26888/05]

Schools Evaluation. (11 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for the release of information regarding the way in which schools operate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27796/05]

Schools Evaluation. (11 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I welcome the progress that will be made by January 2006. The Minister referred to whole school evaluation and other reports. What does she mean by "other reports"? How far does she intend to go with whole school evaluation reports? I acknowledge what they will contain but I am concerned parents will not be given a clear enough picture. Information about the ethos of a school and boards of...

Schools Evaluation. (11 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: There are ways and means to prevent the publication of crude league tables. However, I refer to the "rate my teacher" fiasco earlier this year. Has the Minister considered giving a role and a say to students in the publication of the various reports so that a positive environment can be created for them to give their opinions on what is happening as distinct from publishing anonymous ratings...

Garda Vetting Procedures. (11 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a register of persons considered unsafe to work with children and vulnerable adults will be established; when all personnel with access to children and vulnerable adults in the education system will be subject to vetting by the Garda central vetting unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27797/05]

Garda Vetting Procedures. (11 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: The Minister has said this is a key concern for the Government. However, it has not taken any action to show that. She stated that a working group is examining this issue, but last year another working group reported on the same issue. Is this working group in addition to the last one? I accept that the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy Brian Lenihan,...

Garda Vetting Procedures. (11 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: The system in place in Northern Ireland is effective. The authorities there have not allowed the inadequacies of the system in the South to delay them in implementing developments in this regard.

Garda Vetting Procedures. (11 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: The Northern Ireland system is very much on track. It may not function on an all-island basis but it is unfair to suggest it is not on track. The Minister has not answered one of my questions. Has she instructed all bus operators to ensure that the situation which arose in Laois cannot recur elsewhere?

Third Level Fees. (11 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I am aware that the legislation is to be published shortly and that the changes to be made will be both wide-ranging and reform-driven. Does the Minister have a timeframe for completing the legislation? Has the Minister decided that university and IT structures will come under the aegis of the Higher Education Authority as it currently exists? Alternatively, does she plan to go further, as...

School Attendance. (11 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Is there a deadline for completing the database of students in sixth class? The Minister's predecessor frequently referred to this matter so we are anxious for it to proceed. From her review of disadvantage, the Minister will be aware that each year 1,000 children fail to make the transition, a figure which has grown in recent years. The Minister spoke about changes. What changes does she...

School Attendance. (11 Oct 2005)

Olwyn Enright: There is clear evidence that the drop-out numbers have risen. Between 1996 and 1997, 735 children failed to make the transition to second level, and in 2002-03 the figure was 1,004. How will decisions be made on the classification of schools in terms of disadvantage? The Minister said the initial focus will be on the urban areas. For one reason or another, there are certain villages in rural...